Monthly Archives: <span>April 2013</span>

2 Reported Injured by Bull at Florida Rodeo

Officials say two people have been injured by a bull at a central Florida rodeo. Volusia County Fire Rescue officials say a man and a woman were injured in a “Grab the Tag” event during Saturday’s annual Cracker Day festivities …

Washington DC Fire Officials Change Arson Counting Method

Washington, D.C. fire officials have changed what constitutes arson in the district. And The Washington Post reports that has lowered the number of fires deemed arson and increased the closure rate for investigators. The department has narrowed the definition from …

Tennessee City of Niota Functioning Again, Has Insurance

City government is operating again in Niota after a four-day shutdown because of no liability insurance. According to the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Niota reached a 60-day agreement Monday night with the Tennessee Municipal League pool. The league initially declined …

Police Ticket 100 Red Light Runners in North Las Vegas One Day Blitz

Police in North Las Vegas say 100 motorists were cited for running red lights, and another 36 got summonses for distracted driving or talking on their cellphones during a one-day ticketing blitz focusing on some of the city’s busiest intersections. …

Nissan Recalls Over 123,000 Altimas for Spare Tire Issue

Nissan Motor Co Ltd is recalling more than 123,000 Altima sedans in the United States to adjust the inflation of the spare tires, which could be over- or under-inflated. About 123,308 Altimas from model year 2013 are affected by the …

AIG Announces Property Casualty Appointments

American International Group, Inc. announced several executive appointments in its property/casualty business segment, effective immediately. Robert Schimek will become president and chief executive officer of AIG Property Casualty’s Americas region. Schimek will relocate to New York from London, where he …

Ohio Landscaper Ordered to Pay $18,000 for Workers’ Comp Fraud

An Ohio man was sentenced for working at his landscaping business while receiving Ohio Bureau of Worker’s Compensation (BWC) benefits for a prior workplace injury. Mark Mefferd was ordered to repay more than $18,000 after he was convicted of fraud …

Honda Recalls Almost 46,000 Fit Cars in U.S., Canada

Honda Motor Co Ltd is recalling almost 46,000 Fit small cars in the United States and Canada to fix a problem with the electronic stability control system software. The recall affects 2012 and 2013 model year Fit Sport cars. The …

Kentucky Governor Declares State of Emergency in 12 Counties

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has declared a state of emergency for 12 Kentucky counties where severe storms caused widespread damage this month. A statement from the governor’s office on Friday says the storms that began on April 15 caused flooding …

32 Massachusetts Workers Died on the Job in 2012

Labor and worker rights activists are honoring 32 workers who died on the job last year. The Massachusetts AFL-CIO and the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health released a report Thursday highlighting the deaths. The report found falls and …